JUDGMENT

B.K. NAYAK, J. - The common question that arises for consideration in this batch of writ applications is whether after the process of recruitment for contractual appointment. of Multi Purpose Health Worker (Male) (in short 'MPHW(M') in World Bank supported Malaria Project started or became complete, the Government can deny appointment to the selected candidates by changing eligibility criteria for such appointment and reissue a further advertisement stipulating new eligibility criteria for the purpose of appointment to such posts.

2. The post of MPHW (M) being a District Cadre Post, the Chief District Medical Officers of the districts are competent to make recruitment for their respective districts in accordance with the norms/guidelines issued by the State Government. W.P.(C) No.6074 of 2011 is taken up as an illustrative case for description of facts and circumstances under which the aforesaid question arises.

3. The petitioners in the writ application have made a prayer for quashing the advertisement under Annexure-5 issued by the CDMO, Mayurbhanj for contractual engagement of MPHW (M), Malaria Project with a further prayer to direct the opposite parties-State authorities